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    Reward for escaped DeSoto County inmate raised to $20K

    Joshua Zimmerman, 31, was in court Friday, June 14, for a hearing related to multiple felony charges in DeSoto County including attempted murder, armed robbery and unlawful possession of a firearm. 

    By Rob Moore July 02, 2024
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    Fourth of July fireworks and festivities guide

    Want to see sparks fly this week? There are fireworks shows planned for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff July 01, 2024
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    Work begins on nearly $2B EV battery facility in Marshall County

    Earlier this year, Cummins, Daimler Trucks and Paccar announced plans to come together in a joint venture to build an EV battery facility in Byhalia, Mississippi. 

    By Rob Moore June 28, 2024
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    DeSoto County assistant district attorney resigns after being arrested

    Thomas Waller was arrested Thursday, June 27, after Circuit Court Judge Celeste Wilson ordered him held for being intoxicated in court.

    By Rob Moore June 28, 2024
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    Scooter’s Coffee plans for opening in Horn Lake

    If accepted by the city’s aldermen, the drive-thru only coffee shop would be built where a diner currently stands.

    By Rob Moore June 25, 2024
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    North Mississippi Hill Country Picnic to include guitar workshop

    The two-day festival celebrating hill country blues music will be held June 28-29 in Marshall County, between Holly Springs and Oxford.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 28, 2024
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    1990s boy band coming to Memphis area

    The beloved group, known for vocal harmonies and radio hits, has sold 64 million albums. 

    By The Daily Memphian Staff June 24, 2024
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    Bailey: Finger-pointing in DeSoto as sides form on what happened with escaped prisoner

    As Joshua Zimmerman remains on the run after escaping in DeSoto County, there are questions about what happened, who is responsible and what happened to the video evidence.

    By Clay Bailey June 21, 2024
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    ‘It was admitted’: DeSoto employee deletes evidence of inmate escape, DA says

    “It did not take long for us to uncover a conspiracy to cover up and suppress certain evidence regarding the escape of Joshua Zimmerman,” DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton said during a press conference Thursday, June 20. 

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    DeSoto inmate escaped through courthouse ‘design flaw,' sheriff says

    By Rob Moore June 20, 2024
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    DeSoto inmate escaped through courthouse ‘design flaw,’ sheriff says

    Authorities have begun Phase 2 in the search for an escaped DeSoto County inmate, and the reward for his capture is $10,000.

    By Rob Moore June 20, 2024
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    Southaven adopts new voting districts very much like the old ones

    The new districts keep all six of the currently elected aldermen in their respective wards, and polling locations for each ward remain the same from the 2021 city elections with the exception of Ward 5.

    By Rob Moore June 19, 2024
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    DeSoto supervisors amend budget to give DA an additional prosecutor

    This approval means the DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office will employ seven assistant district attorneys as it prepares to deliver more than 450 indictments, a total that would set a record for the county and the state. 

    By Rob Moore June 19, 2024
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    DeSoto County Schools has ‘more money than it’s ever had’

    “DeSoto County Schools has more money than it ever has,” said Stacey Graves, the district’s chief financial officer, during a presentation earlier this month. “That means we can do more things to move the district forward.” 

    By Rob Moore June 18, 2024
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    Prospective owners considering Jerry Lee Lewis Ranch as a museum

    “We want to offer a quality tour so that when people leave, they’re mesmerized by Jerry Lee’s career, his accomplishments, his home,” Todd Allen Herendeen, the property’s potential buyer, said.

    By Rob Moore June 11, 2024
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    Amid population growth surge, Southaven preps to redistrict wards

    From 2010 to 2020, the DeSoto County city’s population grew from less than 49,000 residents to almost 55,000. In 2000, Southaven’s population was around 29,000. 

    By Rob Moore June 10, 2024
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    Former Super Bowl foes team up to run camp at Horn Lake High School

    NFL linebackers Darius Harris from the Kansas City Chiefs and Nakobe Dean from the Philadelphia Eagles orchestrated a football camp at their alma mater for about 200 kids. 

    By Frank Bonner II June 08, 2024
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    MBI special agent awarded for role in arrest of former Southaven officer

    “Capt. Farish represents everything that is good in law enforcement,” said DeSoto County District Attorney Matthew Barton as he presented Farish with his office’s Behind the Badge Award. “He represents everything we strive to emulate.” 

     

    By Rob Moore May 29, 2024
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    DeSoto County plans for 38 resource officers in schools

    With a new contract approved, DeSoto County Schools is altogether expected to spend more than $4 million on resource officers for the upcoming school year.

    By Rob Moore May 23, 2024
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    Topgolf-inspired pickleball facility coming to Southaven

    Designated as the third phase of Top of the ’Sipp, the pickleball facility will be called Bangers Pickleball and, if approved by the city, could open as soon as fall 2025. 

    By Rob Moore May 22, 2024
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    Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers headed to the Mid-South

    The new location for the chicken tender chain would be the first in the area.

    By Rob Moore May 21, 2024
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    Mixed-use development in Hernando breaks ground after 17-year delay

    Delta Landing has broken ground across from the new Hernando High. The 250-acre development will include more than 500 single-family homes, about 90 condominiums and a separate senior living facility. 

    By Rob Moore May 21, 2024
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    New principals appointed at Southaven Elementary, Horn Lake Intermediate

    Both of the new principals currently work for the district as assistant principals at other schools.

    By Rob Moore May 20, 2024
  • Sports

    Olive Branch’s Ricky Stenhouse could face suspension after throwing punch

    The NASCAR driver threw a right hook at Kyle Busch, and suddenly, an otherwise boring All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway had NASCAR fans buzzing.

    By The Associated Press May 20, 2024
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    Horn Lake approves new animal shelter to combat increased strays

    Built in 1991, Horn Lake’s current animal shelter can hold 47 dogs, but right now, the facility is well past capacity with about 95 strays.

    By Rob Moore May 17, 2024
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    DeSoto County Schools outperform state on reading assessment

    The passage rates at Hernando Hill Elementary and Lewisburg Elementary School were particularly high with success rates of 92.4% and 90.4%, respectively. 

    By Rob Moore May 16, 2024

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